Rise Training Center

I have participated in training sessions at Rise for two years. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity and the people who have encouraged me here along my journey. Everyone’s journey is different and this studio, atmosphere, and community allow for diversity and uniqueness. Will makes the classes affordable so that it is accessible to as many people as possible because he cares about people. In this time, I have grown in strength, ability, and personally. This is a great community of people who are supportive, helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. When I learn anything, I want to learn from the best. In my opinion, Will is not only the best but he is quite effective at teaching the skills and why each one is significant. He is friendly, professional, and personable. He strongly believes in what he teaches and in each person who learns from him. Will teaches for self-defense/fighting and includes life lessons. I knew absolutely nothing when I started. An added benefit to his holistic approach is that all skill levels take classes together. It is not just fighting skills that are taught and learned under Will’s coaching, life skills are also acquired here, such as the ability to think under stress, how the body works, and confidence in oneself. I have been able to put several of the skills into practice that I had not been able to do before. Others have also noticed a difference. I learned to be able to think in a stressful situation rather than simply freeze, and because of that, I am alive today to tell the tale. I also learned how to believe in myself, stand up for myself, and that it is okay to trust others when appropriate. I am grateful for Will, the coaches, and other participants and for the skills I continue to learn and develop. What is most important is that this is a safe space where one can heal from any past experiences, learn, and grow. I encourage you to come check us out and take as many classes that are offered throughout the week. The benefits you reap all depend on the time and energy you are willing to spend. But I can attest that if you participate with the desire to learn the skills and attend often, you will not regret a minute of time spent at this studio.

Rise Training Center is an incredibly supportive community led by an empowering Owner/Instructor. Rise has helped me to become mentally and physically stronger, aware of my surroundings, and given me a better quality of life. All levels and abilities are welcome in this community. We laugh and have fun, but also work hard to build new skills and reach new limits while learning to defend our and our family's lives.

Update! I’ve now been training with Will for over 8 years! I cannot say enough about the positive effects this has had on me. I’ve increased in both confidence and fitness. I’ve made lasting friendships, and love the community that Will has built. It is, and always has been, a welcoming environment. It has long been known as a positive place for women to train. It’s obvious when you see how many women train here! I wouldn’t have stayed so long if it were otherwise. This is a fun place to train! I love the variety of classes that are offered. There is always something new to learn and new ways to improve. It’s also a great place for beginners! I've been training with Will for a couple years. Can't say too much more than what others have posted, but he is an excellent teacher. Great workout while learning skills that may save your life one day. Really fun too!

I've been going to Will for ~ 3 or so years now. Over that time I've had my membership, I've recommended him to people, I've sent my own family and friends there for classes and private lessons and I've seen Will develop his business to adapt to the needs of the community. A real local community guy which you can tell by how friendly and welcoming everyone else is in the studio. Will supports a healthy community and has created one in his studio. I've studied a few martial arts and defense systems and have had several instructors and have had the chance to be an instructor in the past myself. Will's professionalism, creativity and realistic approach along with his decades of experience stands tall and proud among the instructors I've seen. He still trains and hones his techniques just like all good experts should. He is open to feedback and change and regularly preaches the dangers of ego in training. In addition, It's sad that I even have to make this point, but I have sent female family members to take both class and private lessons with Will and they all rave about how automatically comfortable they felt being taught by Will (he also runs periodic female-only Women Self Defense Classes/Seminars). All in all, I highly recommend you meet Will if you want to learn practical, realistic self defense skills and gain improved health along the way.

Awesome experience! Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in learning basic self-defense or getting in shape. My friend and I (both 18F) were gifted with a few private sessions, and found them to be a full-body workout as well as incredibly educational. Will has never made us feel uncomfortable, and he prepared us for numerous hypothetical situations. I now live in a big city, and I have found that with only a few sessions, Will has equipped me with a new manner of thinking as well as plenty of self-defense tactics.